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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} The original Japanese version requires the game running under Japanese Unicode settings. See instructions [[Microsoft Windows#Non-unicode applications|here]] on how to install and run AppLocale.
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{{ii}} The original Japanese version requires the game running under Japanese Unicode settings. See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-Unicode applications might not work properly|here]] for more details.
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{{ii}} The previous 2012 version by ΩTH on GamersGate lies about its [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SecuROM|SecuROM]] DRM, has game-breaking bugs, and low-quality localization.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=803891#p803891|title=Sora Doujin - shmup.system11.org|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://omgfloofy.sanctuarycrew.com/2012/07/do-you-know-who-your-translator-really-is-the-fiasco-with-frane-and-sora/|title=Do You Know Who Your Translator Really Is? The Fiasco with Frane and Sora - The Misadventures of the Floofy Guy|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref> This version however is no longer available.
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{{ii}} The previous 2012 version published by ΩTH on GamersGate lies about its [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SecuROM|SecuROM]] DRM, has game-breaking bugs that were never present in the original Japanese version, and a low-quality localization.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=803891#p803891|title=Sora Doujin - shmup.system11.org|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://omgfloofy.sanctuarycrew.com/2012/07/do-you-know-who-your-translator-really-is-the-fiasco-with-frane-and-sora/|title=Do You Know Who Your Translator Really Is? The Fiasco with Frane and Sora - The Misadventures of the Floofy Guy|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref> This version however is no longer available.
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{{++}} The 2016 re-release by Fruitbat Factory features higher resolutions visuals, native key remapping, XInput support, and a much more faithful localization.
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{{++}} The 2016 version by published by Fruitbat Factory features higher resolutions visuals, native key remapping, XInput support, and a much more faithful localization.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Japanese release. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Japanese release. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SORA-NEW | Steam | 2016 overseas re-release. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SORA-NEW | Steam | Overseas version. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://sites.fastspring.com/fruitbatfactory/product/buy | DRM-free | Regular or Blue Sky Edition. | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://sites.fastspring.com/fruitbatfactory/product/buy | DRM-free | Overseas version, as regular or Blue Sky Edition. | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 390730 | Steam | Regular or Blue Sky Edition. Can be played without Steam but still requires the {{file|steam_api.dll}} file.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/451850468374274899/#c405691147590745630 DRM free version!? (Well, the Steam version is actually DRM-free too)] - Steam Community Discussions</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 390730 | DRM-free | Overseas version, as regular or Blue Sky Edition. Can be played without Steam but still requires the {{file|steam_api.dll}} file.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/451850468374274899/#c405691147590745630 DRM free version!? (Well, the Steam version is actually DRM-free too)] - Steam Community Discussions</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} A demo for the Japanese version is available from the developer's website.
 
{{ii}} A demo for the Japanese version is available from the developer's website.
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Sora no Kakera - Sora Original Soundtrack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Sora no Kakera - Sora Original Soundtrack | The original game soundtrack. Contains 16 tracks in MP3 format. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Celeste - Sora Extra Soundtrack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Celeste - Sora Extra Soundtrack | Extra soundtrack. Contains 9 tracks in MP3 format. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Native for the overseas version. For the Japanese version, see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 
|key remap notes          = Native for the overseas version. For the Japanese version, see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used at all.
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse not used at all.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput supported in the overseas version. Japanese version uses DirectInput only.
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|controller support notes  = Japanese version uses DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    = True for the overseas version, however it has a set-up launcher that opens when starting the game that can be disabled by checking <code>Do Not Show Again</code> on launcher.
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|full controller notes    = A set-up launcher that opens when starting the game, however it can be disabled by checking {{code|Do Not Show Again}} on launcher in the overseas version.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Controller can be remapped from the in-game Options menu.
 
|controller remap notes    = Controller can be remapped from the in-game Options menu.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes = Can be adjusted from the {{file|external_option.txt}} file for the Japanese version.
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|controller sensitivity notes= Found only in the Japanese version which is adjusted by editing the {{file|external_option.txt}} file, otherwise movement is digital.
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis notes =  
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = The overseas version has been updated to support XInput controllers.
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Xbox 360 prompts are used in the overseas version.
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Game recognizes the controller as a generic DirectInput controller.
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = xbox, generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = generic, Xbox
 
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|button prompts notes      = Overseas version has Xbox 360 prompts for XInput controllers and generic prompts for DirectInput controllers. Japanese version only references buttons by number.
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug notes  = Supported in the overseas version but not in the Japanese version.
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|controller hotplug notes  = Supported in the overseas version.
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 20:38, 29 November 2018

sora
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Developers
Orange_Juice
Publishers
English localization Fruitbat Factory
Engines
Luna3D
Release dates
Windows August 14, 2010
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SUGURI
SUGURI 2005
Acceleration of SUGURI 2006
Sora 2010
Acceleration of SUGURI 2 2011
Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD 2012

Key points

The original Japanese version requires the game running under Japanese Unicode settings. See here for more details.
The previous 2012 version published by ΩTH on GamersGate lies about its SecuROM DRM, has game-breaking bugs that were never present in the original Japanese version, and a low-quality localization.[1][2] This version however is no longer available.
The 2016 version by published by Fruitbat Factory features higher resolutions visuals, native key remapping, XInput support, and a much more faithful localization.

General information

Official website (Japanese)
Fruitbat Factory's official sora website
Sora on the SUGURI Wikia — A wiki about the SUGURI series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Original Japanese release.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Overseas version.
Windows
Publisher website
DRM-free
 Overseas version, as regular or Blue Sky Edition.
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Overseas version, as regular or Blue Sky Edition. Can be played without Steam but still requires the steam_api.dll file.[3]
Windows
A demo for the Japanese version is available from the developer's website.
The Blue Sky Edition is a discounted bundle of the overseas version and its soundtracks.
Owning Sora on Steam will unlock an extra character, Sora (Military), for 100% Orange Juice.[4]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sora no Kakera - Sora Original Soundtrack The original game soundtrack. Contains 16 tracks in MP3 format.
Windows
Celeste - Sora Extra Soundtrack Extra soundtrack. Contains 9 tracks in MP3 format.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The v1.1a patch for the Japanese version fixes some of the game's bugs and adds a new extra stage. The overseas version by Fruitbat Factory is based on the latest version.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/390730/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/390730/pfx/[Note 1]
If you are playing the Japanese version, the configuration and save files are stored under %USERPROFILE%\Documents\橙汁\ソラ\ instead.
game.cfg stores game configuration data; only modifiable through configuration launcher. game.sys is the game's save data. game.rkg stores high score data.
external_option.txt in the Japanese version stores key bindings and controller input border settings.
Save data the from the Japanese version is compatible with overseas version.[6]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

  • Launcher menu from the Japanese version.

  • Launcher menu from the overseas version.

Video settings

General settings from the Japanese version.
General settings from the Japanese version.
General settings from the overseas version
General settings from the overseas version

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

The overseas version supports widescreen resolutions, however the menus and some cutscenes rendered in widescreen while the game can either be pillar-boxed in 4:3 or stretched-to-fit
The Japanese version runs only in 640x480, and despite having options for 16:9 and 16:10 displays in the launcher menu, these settings do not work and makes the image much smaller than intended.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Remapping

Remapping keyboard controls in the Japanese version must be done through the external_option.txt found under <path-to-game> and uses virtual-key codes for key bindings. A reference sheet of virtual-key codes can be found here.

  • Controller remapping screen from the Japanese version.

  • XInput and keyboard rebinding screen the overseas version.

  • DirectInput and keyboard rebinding screen the overseas version.

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Some parts of the menus are in English in the Japanese version.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9 The Japanese version uses Direct3D 8; the overseas version uses Direct3D 9.
Shader Model support 1.4, 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Japanese version

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1a compatible 		256 MB of VRAM

Overseas version

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References